- design
- design [di zīn′]vt.[ME designen < L designare, to mark out, define < de-, out, from + signare, to mark < signum, a mark, SIGN]1. to make preliminary sketches of; sketch a pattern or outline for; plan2. to plan and carry out, esp. by artistic arrangement or in a skillful way3. to form (plans, etc.) in the mind; contrive4. to plan to do; purpose; intend5. to intend or set apart for some purposevi.1. to make designs2. to make original plans, sketches, patterns, etc.; work as a designern.[Fr dessein < It disegno < disignare < L designare]1. a plan; scheme; project2. purpose; intention; aim3. a thing planned for or outcome aimed at4. development according to a plan [to find a design in history]5. [pl.] a secret, usually dishonest or selfish scheme: often with on or upon [to have designs on another's property]6. a plan or sketch to work from; pattern [a design for a house]7. the art of making designs or patterns8. the arrangement of parts, details, form, color, etc. so as to produce an artistic unit; artistic invention [the design of a rug]9. a finished artistic work or decorationSYN.- INTEND, PLAN——————by designdeliberately; purposely
English World dictionary. V. Neufeldt. 2014.